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-   -   Theorectically, Could YOU go on a buying fast? (https://www.quiltingboard.com/general-chit-chat-non-quilting-talk-f7/theorectically-could-you-go-buying-fast-t75507.html)

grann of 6 11-10-2010 10:22 AM
Originally Posted by Rebecca VLQ
I've been thinking about this lately...with my stash staring at me...

At the rate that I quilt, and the fabric I have in my possession...could I resolve not to buy ANY fabric for a certain amount of time? Certainly I could go a day (lol!). Even a month. But then you get into 3 months...6 months...that's when it starts to make me nervous. Could I go a year? Just talking materials, I bet I could. But psychologically? OOOOoooo...I dunno....

So, I bought a "lot" of cotton thread, just to be safe. I'd hate to be out of thread if I really resolved *not* to buy anything quilting-related....

Anyone ever done it?
I have to admit I am feeling very guilty that I may be putting some poor UPS man out of work. I haven't bought any fabric over the internet in about 2 weeks. That is really bothering me; not that I need any fabric, but that he may lose his job because of me.

cosyquilter 11-10-2010 10:28 AM
I am fasting until I get all the promised ufo's done. Some promised to be done in a week are 6 months old.

redquilter 11-10-2010 10:30 AM
Originally Posted by cosyquilter
I am fasting until I get all the promised ufo's done. Some promised to be done in a week are 6 months old.
That's better than me - I have some promised in a week that are several years old! :cry:

MadQuilter 11-10-2010 10:33 AM
Yep - done that. My rule was that I could only buy anything IF I truly didn't have a match in my stash. OR if I finished something start to finish from my stash.

OMG - you'd be amazed how many projects I have that don't have mates in my stash (another reason to join swaps). ROFL!

Self-deception? maybe. Rewarding? Definitely.

brookemarie19 11-10-2010 10:36 AM
LOL Gran of 6, thats just too funny!!

As far as not buying anymore fabric or notions for quilting... I don't ever think I could stop (at least not as long as I am on this board :lol: ) I keep seeing what everyone makes and it makes me want more. I gotta say, I just saw a post on here the other day about the WM BOM fabrics and now I feel I must get some because its just too cute. Being here is just too tempting not to buy anymore :)

ann clare 11-10-2010 10:39 AM
I did it for 1 year but I'm afraid that I am back to my old ways.

King's Daughter 11-10-2010 10:41 AM
Originally Posted by bearisgray
It's when something is being clearanced for a really low price that my resolve to resist falters.
Oh, that's my problem, too! I never go in the store and see something I just have to have and then buy it. It's getting on-line and finding wonderful bargains that I feel like I just can't pass up, that's my real "problem." I'm still kicking myself over the Valori Wells Del Hi fabric I could have gotten for $2/yd on fabric.com several months ago and decided to be "good" so I didn't get it.

gollytwo 11-10-2010 10:45 AM
Yes
My son challenged me to not buy fabric for 6 months except for the Block of the Month ($6) I'd signed up for.
I did it and in the week after the 6 mos I spent a fortune.

Lori S 11-10-2010 10:48 AM
Maybe a bit of a Diet .. but a fast ... won't happen.

bjnicholson 11-10-2010 10:50 AM
Originally Posted by Katrine
No!
NO!!


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